Campaign
noun
A series of related activities towards achieving a particular goal.
She was part of the campaign to stop deforestation.
Often appears as...
- advertising campaign
- election campaign
noun
A military operation aimed at achieving a specific objective over a period of time.
The army launched a campaign against the rebels.
Often appears as...
- military campaign
- campaign of terror
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To work hard and do a lot of things to try to achieve a goal, especially to win an election.
He campaigned for the rights of the homeless.
Often appears as...
- campaign for something
- campaign against something
noun
A series of related activities towards achieving a particular goal.
She was part of the campaign to stop deforestation.
Often appears as...
- advertising campaign
- election campaign
noun
A military operation aimed at achieving a specific objective over a period of time.
The army launched a campaign against the rebels.
Often appears as...
- military campaign
- campaign of terror
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To work hard and do a lot of things to try to achieve a goal, especially to win an election.
He campaigned for the rights of the homeless.
Often appears as...
- campaign for something
- campaign against something
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Action Oriented
Emphasizes multiple actions; not just one event.
Their campaign to clean the city involved several clean-up drives.
Pro Tip 2/3Long-term Effort
Usually refers to activities over an extended period, not just a short burst.
The reading campaign lasted the entire summer.
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Goal
Focused on achieving a particular result or change.
Their campaign to reduce plastic use aims to change buying habits.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Oriented
Emphasizes multiple actions; not just one event.
Their campaign to clean the city involved several clean-up drives.
Pro Tip 2/3Long-term Effort
Usually refers to activities over an extended period, not just a short burst.
The reading campaign lasted the entire summer.
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Goal
Focused on achieving a particular result or change.
Their campaign to reduce plastic use aims to change buying habits.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Oriented
Emphasizes multiple actions; not just one event.
Their campaign to clean the city involved several clean-up drives.
Pro Tip 2/3Long-term Effort
Usually refers to activities over an extended period, not just a short burst.
The reading campaign lasted the entire summer.
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Goal
Focused on achieving a particular result or change.
Their campaign to reduce plastic use aims to change buying habits.
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Video examples
Adam Garone: Healthier...
So what we did was, we took some of the money that we raised in Australia to bring the campaign across to this country, the U.S, and the U.K., and we did that because we knew, if this was successful, we could raise infinitely more money globally than we could just in Australia. And that money fuels research, and that research will get us to a cure.
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Clay Shirky: How...
And I don't mean most imaginative use in politics -- I mean most imaginative use ever. And one of the things Obama did, was they famously, the Obama campaign did, was they famously put up MyBarackObama.com, myBO.com And millions of citizens rushed in to participate, and to try and figure out how to help.
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Breathing Coal PIPE Years...
How hard is it to get people in a town like this motivated to take on something this big? There are amazing people that I have met here that maybe have not ever been a part of a campaign in their lives. Have never spoken publicly, have never knocked on doors, and they're doing it.
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What are the universal...
Others defend universal human rights laws and point at the positive role they have on setting international standards and helping activists in their campaigns. They also point out that not all international human rights instruments are powerless.
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What "Orwellian" really...
The words you see and hear in everyday advertising have been crafted to appeal to you and affect your behavior, as have the soundbites and talking points of political campaigns which rarely present the most nuanced perspective on the issues.
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Exploration+Discovery PIPE...
any of this good food to hungry people. It will all be treated as waste. We're paying for that crime in our supply chains. What we did is four things. First of all, raise awareness through public campaigns on ugly fruit and vegetables
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Why Paul McCartney...
still is at the core of why they say was compassion I just saw a video of the campaign oh yeah and what I one of the things I think is so interesting about it is you're just asking for one day a week mmm
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Kailash Satyarthi: How...
and let me tell you that this was the first time when a campaign was launched by me or anywhere in the world, to educate and sensitize the consumers to create a demand for child-labor-free rugs.
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Walking in your truth as...
after the National ambassadorship with the humans rights campaign I then got one of the most amazing news I could have ever gotten in my life that we had
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Making a Pangolin an...
her kind but even as the campaign is making waves around the world day-to-day life for this celebrity remains the same
Video examples
Adam Garone: Healthier...
So what we did was, we took some of the money that we raised in Australia to bring the campaign across to this country, the U.S, and the U.K., and we did that because we knew, if this was successful, we could raise infinitely more money globally than we could just in Australia. And that money fuels research, and that research will get us to a cure.
Video examples
Clay Shirky: How...
And I don't mean most imaginative use in politics -- I mean most imaginative use ever. And one of the things Obama did, was they famously, the Obama campaign did, was they famously put up MyBarackObama.com, myBO.com And millions of citizens rushed in to participate, and to try and figure out how to help.
Video examples
Breathing Coal PIPE Years...
How hard is it to get people in a town like this motivated to take on something this big? There are amazing people that I have met here that maybe have not ever been a part of a campaign in their lives. Have never spoken publicly, have never knocked on doors, and they're doing it.
Video examples
What are the universal...
Others defend universal human rights laws and point at the positive role they have on setting international standards and helping activists in their campaigns. They also point out that not all international human rights instruments are powerless.
Video examples
What "Orwellian" really...
The words you see and hear in everyday advertising have been crafted to appeal to you and affect your behavior, as have the soundbites and talking points of political campaigns which rarely present the most nuanced perspective on the issues.
Video examples
Exploration+Discovery PIPE...
any of this good food to hungry people. It will all be treated as waste. We're paying for that crime in our supply chains. What we did is four things. First of all, raise awareness through public campaigns on ugly fruit and vegetables
Video examples
Why Paul McCartney...
still is at the core of why they say was compassion I just saw a video of the campaign oh yeah and what I one of the things I think is so interesting about it is you're just asking for one day a week mmm
Video examples
Kailash Satyarthi: How...
and let me tell you that this was the first time when a campaign was launched by me or anywhere in the world, to educate and sensitize the consumers to create a demand for child-labor-free rugs.
Video examples
Walking in your truth as...
after the National ambassadorship with the humans rights campaign I then got one of the most amazing news I could have ever gotten in my life that we had
Video examples
Making a Pangolin an...
her kind but even as the campaign is making waves around the world day-to-day life for this celebrity remains the same
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
George P. Bush
American Businessman
I know where my priorities stand, and it's with my wife and my kids. It's trying to be a loyal son and brother. Whether it's my sister asking for help during her challenges or my dad asking for help with his campaign, I try my best, knowing that my responsibilities are to my family.
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Jane Byrne
American Politician
As I visited the various neighborhoods in the campaign, I learned fast that it's a mistake to think that all of the wisdom and possible solutions to our problems are available only in this building.
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John F. Kerry
American Politician
In the time I've spent in public life, one of the things I've learned is that some issues look a lot different when you're actually in office compared to when you're on the campaign trail.
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Hillary Clinton
American Politician
And I will repeat today what I have said throughout this campaign. I will not raise taxes on the middle class. I will give you tax relief to help ease these burdens.
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Heather Brooke
American Journalist
I'm a freedom of information campaigner, so obviously I support the cause of Wikileaks.
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Mark McKinnon
American Businessman
It's rare when a president wins the campaign without winning independents.
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Mark Shields
American Journalist
Character is destiny and character is important to American campaigns.
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Ayelet Shaked
Israeli Politician
Campaigning means talking to people in the street, it's important.
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Paul Manafort
American Businessman
The simplest answer is the truth: I am a campaign professional.
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Sanjaya Baru
Indian Public Servant
Many people in public life are not good campaigners.
Quote examples
George P. Bush
American Businessman
I know where my priorities stand, and it's with my wife and my kids. It's trying to be a loyal son and brother. Whether it's my sister asking for help during her challenges or my dad asking for help with his campaign, I try my best, knowing that my responsibilities are to my family.
Quote examples
Jane Byrne
American Politician
As I visited the various neighborhoods in the campaign, I learned fast that it's a mistake to think that all of the wisdom and possible solutions to our problems are available only in this building.
Quote examples
John F. Kerry
American Politician
In the time I've spent in public life, one of the things I've learned is that some issues look a lot different when you're actually in office compared to when you're on the campaign trail.
Quote examples
Hillary Clinton
American Politician
And I will repeat today what I have said throughout this campaign. I will not raise taxes on the middle class. I will give you tax relief to help ease these burdens.
Quote examples
Heather Brooke
American Journalist
I'm a freedom of information campaigner, so obviously I support the cause of Wikileaks.
Quote examples
Mark McKinnon
American Businessman
It's rare when a president wins the campaign without winning independents.
Quote examples
Mark Shields
American Journalist
Character is destiny and character is important to American campaigns.
Quote examples
Ayelet Shaked
Israeli Politician
Campaigning means talking to people in the street, it's important.
Quote examples
Paul Manafort
American Businessman
The simplest answer is the truth: I am a campaign professional.
Quote examples
Sanjaya Baru
Indian Public Servant
Many people in public life are not good campaigners.
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